In response to an appeal by Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, calling on corporations to cooperate with ongoing measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, of Covid-19, Vallacar Transit Inc., operator of the Ceres bus liner, released a statement announcing the company would no longer service inter-provincial routes including trips to …
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15 intercepted in Cauayan for violating border controls
At least 15 individuals from Antique were intercepted yesterday morning in Cauayan after allegedly violating border controls imposed by the Negros Occidental provincial government. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental (PCG-Negros Occidental) chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said personnel from the PCG sub-station in Cauayan made the apprehensions while conducting shore patrols. Based on a list issued …
Returning Negros Occidental residents allowed entry
After Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered the closure of the province’s borders, ports, and airports until April 14 due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, of Covid-19, provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the provincial government will allow entry to residents of the province returning home from other places as long as …
Community quarantine underway in Bacolod City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia issuing Executive Order No. 21 over the weekend, which immediately placed the city under a general community quarantine where all land, air and sea travel to and from the city is restricted, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday began enforcing a lockdown across …
Negros Occidental seals borders
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered the immediate closure of borders, ports, and airports across the province until April 14. The governor issued Executive Order No. 20-15 over the weekend, declaring all three entry points closed for at least one month in order to insulate the province from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2020
Festivities cancelled Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Negros Occidental provincial tourism officer, Dr. Jennylind Cordero, yesterday confirmed, provincial officials, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, formally cancelled this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival. The decision came after the governor met with the Association of Chief Executives in Talisay City. “We …
BCPO short on quarantine enforcement gear
Curfew imposed from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday admitted they are short on protective gear necessary to enforce the community quarantine declared by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia over the weekend amid concerns over the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, said, prior …
Lacson signs order adopting unified coronavirus protocols
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson formally signed an executive order over the weekend adopting unified protocols against the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. In a press conference Saturday, the governor said, effective March 14, all passengers originating from Metro Manila will be considered persons under monitoring and must immediately undergo …
6 patients under investigation in Bacolod City
The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) yesterday confirmed there are currently six patients under investigation for suspected coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in the city. Dr. Grace Tan, spokesperson for the Bacolod City Inter-Agency Task Force Against Novel Coronavirus, said the six individuals, comprised of five males and one female, were brought to different hospitals in …
Antique scheduled to close borders tomorrow
Panay provinces strengthen travel restrictions Due to the recently-imposed community quarantine over Metro Manila, beginning tomorrow, March 17, the Antique provincial government will seal their borders for 14 days as a means of controlling movement in and out of the province amid ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. “I decided with Rep. Loren …